By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Common Council Tuesday received a “Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center Action Plan,” as presented by Whitewater Parks and Recreation Director Eric Boettcher, and approved a resolution allowing the city’s finance department to move funds within the city’s budget to pay for a portion of the...
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Fort City Council amends city’s comprehensive plan; changes advance Fort Healthcare plans
By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday approved amendments to the city’s Comprehensive Plan to accommodate future development of the area north of Florence Street and on the east and west sides of McMillen Street.As approved, the council unanimously changed the future land use designation for five parcels at...
Court binds Hearn, defendant in May Whitewater gas station robbery, over for trial
By Kim McDarison Willie Hearn, a Whitewater resident who is alleged to have robbed a BP gas station and convenience store on the city’s west side, was bound over for trial Friday after appearing before Walworth County Circuit Court Judge Peter Navis. Hearn, 68, was arrested in May by members...
Whitewater man pleads guilty to charges of sex assault of a student by school staff
By Kim McDarison A Whitewater man has pleaded guilty to five counts of sex assault of a student by school staff. Anthony P. Hansen, 35, appeared before Walworth County Circuit Court Judge Kristine Drettwan on May 26 via video conference and entered guilty pleas in response to five counts of...
Switching focus: one man’s journey across Wisconsin
By Kim McDarison Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner and former State Rep. Don Vruwink has been keeping track of the safety of crossings. Since his appointment to the position by Gov. Tony Evers, which became effective in March, two railroad-related fatalities, one in Burlington and one in Junction City, and a train...